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Meeting Ms. Hopkins County….Contestants 6 and 7
May31

Meeting Ms. Hopkins County….Contestants 6 and 7

This is the third of four reports about contestants for the  2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, taken from KSST Morning Show interviews with Enola Gay. The pageant will be staged on Saturday June 9 at 6pm in the Civic Center banquet hall. It is free to attend and open to the public. Let’s meet Contestants 6 and 7, Jan and Elizabeth!   Jan Massey, age 75, grew up in Delta County with a farming background, then...

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County Man arrested for Injury to Parents
May31

County Man arrested for Injury to Parents

Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on County Road 3563 Wednesday afternoon. There they made contact with Billy Shane McCormick, 37 and his parents. The parents stated that McCormick had thrown water on and pushed his father and had grabbed his mother around the throat and pulled her head down causing neck pain. When deputies attempted to secure McCormick for arrest, he resisted arrest.   At the jail, the jail staff...

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Heart’s of Life Presents CeCe For Adoption
May31

Heart’s of Life Presents CeCe For Adoption

Meet CeCe!  CeCe is a 2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix.  He is a very loving, very playful and very big pup!  He is always happy to see you!  His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by phone at 903-439-5019, email at [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife or Petfinder.com!

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Chamber Connection May 31, 2018
May31

Chamber Connection May 31, 2018

Chamber Connection-May 31st   We all scream for ICE CREAM!!!! The 2018 Ice Cream Freeze-off is almost here!  We are currently in need of sponsors of the Ice Cream Freeze-off, and people to make homemade ice cream in the contest.  There is no charge to enter the ice cream contest, so please consider being a part this year! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. on the REAR lawn of Shannon Oaks...

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SSISD Personnel Changes Approved by Board Wednesday
May30

SSISD Personnel Changes Approved by Board Wednesday

Following an Executive Meeting conducted Wednesday during a special session of  the Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, personnel changes were approved. Personnel changes include: Resignations Sarah Graham            Transitional 1st Grade Teacher                       Former ECLC Ellie Gomez                             Grade 4 Math Teacher                                    SS Elementary Laura Smith                            ...

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SSISD Board Names Former ECLC Campus: Barbara Bush Primary School
May30

SSISD Board Names Former ECLC Campus: Barbara Bush Primary School

Barbara Bush Primary School was approved as the new name for the former ECLC campus located on Hillcrest Drive in Sulphur Springs. The SSISD Board approved the name during a special session Wednesday. They also approved the lease of laptops for students at a cost of $175 per unit. Superintendent of Schools Michael Lamb presented the new name for the campus. The Early Childhood Education classes will be moved to the Douglas Campus to...

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Meeting Ms. Hopkins County Senior…Contestants 3,4 and 5
May30

Meeting Ms. Hopkins County Senior…Contestants 3,4 and 5

This is the second of four reports on the interesting women competing for the title of 2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic. The contestants represent women age 60 and older who live, work and volunteer in Hopkins County. Reports are taken from interviews between the ten contestants and Enola Gay on the KSST Morning Show during the week of May 29-June 1, 2018. The public is invited to attend the Pageant on Saturday June 9 at 6 pm in...

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Commissioners’ Court Approves New Courtroom, New Communication System for Inmates
May30

Commissioners’ Court Approves New Courtroom, New Communication System for Inmates

A new courtroom will be built at the Law Enforcement Center/Jail with work starting sometime in the next two months. A contract for $390,453.76 for the construction was approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Wednesday morning, May 30th in a special session. The contract does not include the Audio Visual, fiber optics, and utilities for the building. The contractor for the work is Petty Homes and construction management will be...

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Felony Warrant Arrest Leads to Additional Charges; Arrest of Second Individual
May30

Felony Warrant Arrest Leads to Additional Charges; Arrest of Second Individual

A tip to Crime Stoppers that a female wanted on a felony warrant could be located at 420 West Park Street in Sulphur Springs. A Hopkins County deputy arrested the female, Maegan Deleyn Strawn, 23, and then Angel Hernandez, Jr, 25, of Sulphur Springs, showed the deputy the room in which she was staying. After searching the room, a small case with a lock was found. The key was located and when opened, suspected methamphetamine,...

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Meeting Ms. Hopkins County Senior…Contestants 1,2
May30

Meeting Ms. Hopkins County Senior…Contestants 1,2

This will be the first of four reports on the interesting women competing for the title of 2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic. The contestants represent women age 60 and older who live, work and volunteer in Hopkins County. These reports are taken from interviews between the ten contestants and Enola Gay on the KSST Morning Show during the week of May 29-June 1, 2018. The public is invited to attend the Pageant on Saturday June 9...

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